Neighbours left furious at Richard Curtis’s front door transformation as they fear ‘harmful’ change to historic property

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Richard Curtis, the filmmaker who memorably turned an unassuming blue door into a central romantic symbol in Notting Hill, now finds himself at the centre of a real-life planning dispute over a door at his own historic home.Mr Curtis and his wife Emma Freud, the broadcaster, have submitted an application to East Suffolk council seeking approval for oak-framed doors and windows in their 18th-century red-brick barn.The property, a Grade-II listed building in the scenic coastal village of Walberswick, Suffolk, would see a small historic timber hatch replaced with the new glazed opening.The couple argue the alterations would enhance natural light and improve movement through the building, which faces onto a private garden.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Heritage organisations have mounted significant opposition to the proposals.Gill Pedler from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings stated: "The north gable incorporates a small historic timber hatch, which contributes to...

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